Rejuvenating my Roots

My mother was born and raised in a tiny community located at the base of the North Carolina mountains. It consists nothing more than a 4-way stop intersection and a small country store that has been there for as long as I can remember. The area is known as Pumpkintown, because of the exceptionally large pumpkins that were once grown there. Despite its trivial appearance, this area is rooted deep in American history and populated by good country people. I've always lived in the city, but when I travel the winding roads leading to Pumpkintown, I feel as if I'm going home.